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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Deborah Cole" <"www."@clock.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Deborah Cole" <ubabank1997@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:29:07 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Please,


Attention Please:
Pls urgent reply You Are Expected To EMS Once You Receive this Email:(

ubabank1997@gmail.com)
(UBA BANK)has finalize all the necessary arrangement and your fund is inside
ATM CARD this moment your ATM CARD is in EMS OFFICE waiting for your Address
where to deliver it. INFO:
Kindly Reconfirm the below information to us and make sure your address is
writing correctly to avoid wrongful delivery of your ATM Master Card to a wrong
address.

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) YOUR RECEIVING ADDRESS:
3) YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:
4) A VALID COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT/DRIVEN LICENSE:
5) YOUR COUNTRY
6) OCCUPATION
Upon the receipt of your mailing address we shall proceed to dispatch your ATM
Visa Card worth of $8,300,000.00 directly to your nominated address so you
absolutely have nothing to worry about all we need is your Prompt Response and
Co-operation by Gods Grace we will have a successful Transaction.
Your Urgent Response is highly anticipated!

Regards,
Mrs. Deborah Cole
+229 99451305


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